What is your role at Women in Transport?
I am co Director of Lead (along with the fantastic Shireen Ali-Khan) and I try to be helpful in general, with supporting Women in Transport in achieving its mission. Such important work!
How long have you been involved with Women in Transport?
About 8 years
Why did you join Women in Transport?
To be honest, I was a bit surprised that I could, what with being white, straight CIS, able-bodied bloke. But I was delighted when Jo Field suggested that I join in as this agenda is right in the middle of the things that I care about: fairness, diversity of thought, empowerment, collaboration and the network.
What do you enjoy most about being part of Women in Transport?
I absolutely love being part of the duo who run the "Lead" programme. The opportunity to work with so many women, in a deep and trusting way, creating a mini community, where everyone supports each other to achieve their aims....well, it is fantastic, humbling and, so very rewarding.
Current job title
Director (of Network for Skills Ltd)
What does your current job involve?
The job has two key aspects. The first is leadership of a team of experts who support a number of organisations to achieve the transport and wider objectives that they have set for themselves. The second, if you like if my day job, which involves me in helping individuals, teams and organisations in the areas of leadership, culture and behaviours.
What's the best thing about your job?
People. I get to work with so many great people, and supporting them to grow and thrive is such a pleasure. If it's this great, it's not a job, it's not work.
How did you become involved in the transport industry?
My mum told me to. No real idea why she thought that... but you should always listen to your mum.
What do you like about working in transport?
This sector makes such a difference, to pretty much everyone, pretty much everyday. When they go to school, go to work, and go out to have fun. What transport people do really matters. And what great people come to this sector, many, mostly perhaps, but accident. But, once you find yourself here, why wouldn't you stay. This is a land of opportunity. I started as a ticket collector on London Underground and have had a fantastic time. Long may that continue.
What are you most proud of?
I have been so lucky and part of that has been building such a great network...and being part of so many other people's network as well. That's it... the friends, the colleagues and the connects. People I love, like and trust.
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